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NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of India, and this is a self-evident fact, asserted Indian govt as China reiterated its claim over the northeast Indian state following controversy over the detention of an Arunachal Pradesh woman at Shanghai airport.No amount of denial by the Chinese side is going to change…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Tuesday responded to China’s remarks on the detention of an Arunachal Pradesh woman in Shanghai, saying Beijing’s actions violated international norms and Indian sovereignty.Responding to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen statements made by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the arbitrary detention…
NEW DLEHI: China on Tuesday denied allegations that an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was harassed or detained at Shanghai airport, insisting that its border checks were conducted strictly “in accordance with laws and regulations.” The statement came even as India lodged a strong diplomatic protest.The woman, Pema Wangjom Thongdok, a UK-based Indian passport holder,…
NEW DELHI: An Indian citizen from Arunachal Pradesh was held for over 18 hours in Shanghai airport after Chinese officials declared her Indian passport invalid.Prema Wangjom Thongdok, said she is an Indian citizen living in the UK for about 14 years. The ordeal occurred while she was traveling from London’s Gatwick to Janan via a…
Arunachal Pradesh, celebrated for its dense forests and diverse ecosystems, has witnessed a major botanical discovery. Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India’s regional centre in Itanagar have identified two rare Hoya plant species in the state, marking a milestone in documenting its rich and largely unexplored flora. Hoya chinghungensis has been recorded in India…
ITANAGAR: A 19-year-old boy died by suicide at St Xavier’s International School, Aalo, in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district on Sunday, police said.The deceased, Tato Podo, a Class XI student and a resident of Gapur village in Shi-Yomi district, had been staying at the school hostel.Aalo police station officer in-charge Yomken Riram said two students…
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh governor KT Parnaik on Thursday lauded Gaon Burahs and Gaon Buris (village heads) for facilitating adult education and stressed that education was the most powerful tool for transforming villages. “An educated child is an empowered citizen. When a child drops out, the entire community loses a part of its future,” the governor…
Itanagar: A court in Arunachal Pradesh sentenced a 23-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his cousin.The court termed the act as a ‘sin and social taboo’ that cannot be viewed leniently.Papum Pare district court sessions judge Hirendra Kashyap on Wednesday convicted Lijir Josam (Romin) under Section 376(2) (f) of the Indian Penal Code and…
The government will launch commercial coal mining in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, ending years of resource underutilisation.“Arunachal Pradesh is set to witness a historic day on October 6, 2025, with the launch of its first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block, marking a new chapter of growth, energy security, and local prosperity,” the…
NEW DELHI: An expert appraisal committee of the Union environment ministry has granted clearance to the 2,220MW Oju hydroelectric project located in a strategically important region in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district bordering China. One of the largest run-of-river hydro projects in India, it will cost around Rs 25,000 crore and is likely to take…
