Arunachal Pradesh News

Campaign launched to demand Bharat Ratna for the Dalai Lama

Campaign launched to demand Bharat Ratna for the Dalai Lama

The Rashtriya Syawamsevak Sangh (RSS) has launched a campaign for awarding Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour to Nobel Laureate and Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

Apr 08, 2017, 19:42 PM IST
Thousands accord warm welcome to Dalai Lama as he reaches Tawang

Thousands accord warm welcome to Dalai Lama as he reaches Tawang

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived here in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday, the high point of a visit which has angered China.

Apr 07, 2017, 20:24 PM IST
Dalai Lama reaches Tawang

Dalai Lama reaches Tawang

The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrived here on Friday along with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu amid protests by China.

Apr 07, 2017, 17:33 PM IST
As China breathes fire over Dalai Lama's visit, Arunachal CM's Tibet comment makes global headline

As China breathes fire over Dalai Lama's visit, Arunachal CM's Tibet comment makes global headline

China claims Arunachal Pradesh is part of their territory while India says it is inseparable part of the country.

Apr 06, 2017, 19:24 PM IST

China lodges protest with India over Dalai Lama visit

Diplomatic tensions visibly escalated over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, as China on Wednesday lodged a protest with India and said that by ignoring Beijing`s concerns over the issue

Apr 05, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Dalai Lama's Arunachal Pradesh visit will ''gravely harm'' ties, says Chinese media

Angry over the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh, the Chinese state-run media on Wednesday said New Delhi`s inviting the Tibetan spiritual leader to the "sensitive region" would "gravely damage

Apr 05, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
Dalai Lama in Arunachal Pradesh: Visit begins; India tells China not to interfere in its internal matters

Dalai Lama in Arunachal Pradesh: Visit begins; India tells China not to interfere in its internal matters

As Dalai Lama's visit to Arunchal Pradesh begins on Wednesday, India-China diplomatic tensions rose afresh with New Delhi asserting  that no political motive should be attributed to the visit.

Apr 05, 2017, 09:34 AM IST

No political motive in Dalai Lama's Arunachal Pradesh visit: Kiran Rijiju

In the face of China`s protest over the Dalai Lama`s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday that no political motive should be attributed to the Tibetan

Apr 04, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

Dalai Lama flags off Arunachal Pradesh mountaineer

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday flagged off Arunachal Pradesh mountaineer Anshu Jamsenpa on her Mount Everest expedition.  

Apr 04, 2017, 15:23 PM IST

No need to create 'artificial controversy': India on China's objection to Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh

A wary China has kept a close watch ahead of the Dalai Lama's visit.

Apr 04, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

India exploring feasibility to connect Tawang with railway network

Giving strategic interests a further push, the Centre is exploring feasibility to connect Sino-India border district Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh with the railway network.

Mar 31, 2017, 00:54 AM IST

Three NSCN (K) operatives apprehended in Arunachal Pradesh

Three suspected operatives of banned insurgent group NSCN (K) have been apprehended and arms and ammunition seized by the police from the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Mar 25, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

Army rescues 127 tourists in Arunachal Pradesh

"Troops of Blazing Sword Division rescued 127 tourists from near Tawang, about 280 km from Tezpur," a defence spokesperson said.

Mar 19, 2017, 23:12 PM IST

Arunachal Pradesh student case: Kiren Rijiju urges Karnataka government to initiate strong action

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that he has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka Government to take strong action in Arunachal Pradesh student`s case where

Mar 17, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
Northeast student in Bengaluru beaten, forced to lick landlord's shoes for using water

Northeast student in Bengaluru beaten, forced to lick landlord's shoes for using water

Higio Tama, who was allegedly beaten and forced to lick his house owner's shoes on March 6, today filed an FIR and stated that the police should take strict action for this inhuman act.

Mar 13, 2017, 15:32 PM IST

UNESCO enlists 33 languages of Arunachal as endangered: Minster

The UNESCO in its recent survey has enlisted 33 languages of Arunachal Pradesh as endangered out of which four are critically endangered and on the verge of extinction, a state minister today said.

Mar 09, 2017, 21:36 PM IST
Commercial flight operations from Arunachal's Pasighat likely this month

Commercial flight operations from Arunachal's Pasighat likely this month

These flights would be operated from a separate terminal for civilians, which is almost ready, at the Advanced Landing Ground (ALG).

Feb 11, 2017, 19:41 PM IST

Acharya sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh Acting Governor

Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit will take oath as the Governor of Meghalaya in the interim later in the evening.  

Jan 28, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
Two security personnel martyred as militants ambush convoy near Jairampur on Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border

Two security personnel martyred as militants ambush convoy near Jairampur on Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border

Two soldiers of Assam Rifles were killed and two others injured on Sunday when militants ambushed a convoy near Jairampur on the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, police said.

Jan 22, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
Militants ambush Assam Rifles vehicle; encounter on along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border

Militants ambush Assam Rifles vehicle; encounter on along Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border

Militants ambushed an Assam Rifles vehicle, triggering an encounter along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border on Sunday morning.

Jan 22, 2017, 11:28 AM IST