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Search operation continues for 2 Army personnel in Arunachal

Intensive search operations have been ongoing for two Indian Army personnel, deployed in the forward areas of Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh since May 28, 2022.... read..

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Govt accords highest importance to Northeast to drive ecologically responsible growth of 'New India', says Union Minister Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal met and interacted with a number of beneficiaries of the Government's welfare schemes and exchanged views at Hija and Lempia villages in Ziro valley, Arunachal Pradesh on Thursd... read..

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Yoga uplifts mind, body; re-energizes spirit: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday joined the Yoga Utsav at the picturesque Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh as part of 12 days countdown to International Day of Yoga, 2022.... read..

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Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Arunachal's Tawang

An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang on Thursday afternoon.... read..

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Bordering China, Myanmar, Bhutan, Arunachal has huge potential for trade: Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday asserted that the state has huge domestic and international potential for trade as it shares borders with Tibet (China), Myanmar and Bhutan.... read..

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Arunachal Pradesh: Amit Shah reviews security, development works during meeting with stakeholders in Namsai

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah who is on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh chaired a review meeting over the state's security and development works in the Namsai district on Sunday.... read..

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Amit Shah asks Rahul Gandhi to take off 'Italian glasses' to see development

Taking a potshot at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in the UK, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Wayanad MP must take off his Italian glasses and look at the development work done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Min... read..

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Amit Shah visits Golden Pagoda on second day of his Arunachal Pradesh visit

Union Ministers Amit Shah, Kiren Rijiju, and State Chief Minister Pema Khandu visited Golden Pagoda in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday.... read..

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Upholding peace, holistic growth of NE key task for Modi govt: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014, was committed to uphold peace and ensure holistic development in the northeastern region.... read..

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Amit Shah visits Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Arunachal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited Ramakrishna Mission Ashram in Narottam Nagar in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh during his two-day visit to the state.... read..

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Arunachal landslides toll rises to 8

With the recovery of the body of a 35-year-old woman in Itanagar on Friday, the death toll in the different landslides in Arunachal Pradesh has risen to eight, police said.... read..

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Amit Shah chairs meeting with BJP's Arunachal Pradesh core group in Namsai

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah who is on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh chaired a meeting with the party's state unit core group, office bearers and workers in Namsai district on Saturday.... read..

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Problems faced by North East Region for several years being resolved, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the North East Region has faced problems for several years and these are being gradually solved due to the efforts of the Narendra Modi government.... read..

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Training-cum-production centre in Arunachal to boost silk industry

The Indian silk industry in the northeastern region, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, is all set for a grand revival with the opening of a state-of-the-art "Khadi Eri Silk Training cum Production Centre" in Tawang by Khadi and Village Industries Commiss... read..

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4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Arunachal Pradesh's South Changlong on Friday noon, the National Center for Seismology informed.... read..

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Huge stash of arms, ammunition recovered in Arunachal's Changlang

Indian Army on Tuesday recovered a huge stash of arms, ammunition, and explosives in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district. According to the reports, 14 Rajput Regiment recovered a huge stash of arms and ammunition from the jungle area of Phinbiro-I unde... read..

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Arunachal CM calls on Governor, discusses developmental issues

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday called on Governor BD Mishra at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar for a meeting.... read..

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Arunachal Pradesh CM shows his dance moves at Bihu festival celebration in Itanagar

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu showed his dance moves during the celebration of the Assamese festival Bihu in Itanagar.... read..

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3 killed in Arunachal after heavy rains trigger landslide

As many as three persons were killed in Arunachal Pradesh's Kurung Kumey district in a massive landslide triggered by heavy rains, officials said on Tuesday.... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hits Arunachal Pradesh

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted North of Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh on Friday at 6.56 am, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS).... read..

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Made-in-India Dornier aircraft makes its maiden commercial flight in NE

India's first entirely indigenously made Dornier type civil aircraft was pressed into service in the northeast with Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday flagging off the maiden flight from Assam's Dibrugarh to Arunachal Pradesh's Pasigh... read..

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Civil Aviation Minister Scindia launches Dibrugarh-Pasighat flight to boost NE connectivity

In a major milestone in India's aviation sector, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the first indigenously-made Dornier 228 flight from Assam's Dibrugarh to Arunachal Pradesh's Pasighat.... read..

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Arunachal Pradesh cuts VAT on jet fuel to 1 pc from 20 pc

Arunachal Pradesh government has reduced value-added tax (VAT) on the sale of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel to 1 per cent from 20 per cent in a bid to give impetus to air connectivity in the state.... read..

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Arunachal launches online course on prevention of drug abuse

In a first of its kind initiative by any northeastern state, Arunachal Pradesh on Friday launched the online certificate course on prevention of drug abuse, with an aim to eradicate narcotics' abuse .... read..

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Chakma, Hajongs protest in Delhi against 'racial profiling' in Arunachal

Chakma and Hajong people on Tuesday organised protest demonstrations at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar against "racial profiling" of these two tribes by Arunachal Pradesh government through a special census only for them.... read..

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Arunachal's Chakmas, Hajongs to boycott population data update process

The decision by the administration of Arunachal Pradesh's Namsai district to undertake data update of the population of Chakma and Hajong tribals residing in the Chongkham circle has led to widespread protests from the Arunachal Pradesh Chakma Students' U... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Arunachal Pradesh

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted North of Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh on Friday at 9.51 pm, informed the National Center for Seismology (NCS).... read..

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2 suspected NSCN-IM militants killed in Arunachal, group reacts sharply

Two suspected NSCN-IM militants were killed while another was injured in an encounter with security forces in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh, police said on Tuesday.... read..

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Arunachal Pradesh: 2 NSCN-IM insurgents killed in Tirap, huge cache of ammunition recovered

Two insurgents of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) were killed and one was injured in a fierce gunfight with security forces in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district, officials said on Monday.... read..

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Army, police bust NSCN-KYA camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang, recover arms, ammunition

The security forces busted a National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KYA) insurgent's camp in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Saturday and recovered several arms and ammunition along with explosives.... read..

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4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted the Pangin town in Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed.... read..

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Arunachal Governor urges students to seek knowledge, create jobs

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brigadier (Dr) B D Mishra (retd) on Saturday interacted with the school students and said that their academic pursuit should not be confined to seeking a job but for knowledge, urging them to become job providers and not job see... read..

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Arunachal Pradesh: ITBP personnel train local youth in self-defence techniques under 'Desh Ki Hifazat-Desh Ki Suraksha'

Under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav-Desh Ki Hifazat, Desh ki Suraksha', Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on Sunday trained local youth of Arunachal Pradesh's Aalo in self-defence techniques.... read..

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Arunachal Pradesh to get a Greenfield Airport in Hollongi, will have a capacity to handle 200 passengers during peak hours

Airports Authority of India has undertaken the work of constructing a Greenfield Airport in Hollongi, 15 kms from Itanagar considering the importance of air connectivity to the capital city.... read..

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Arunachal police busts inter-state network of selling stolen SUVs, arrests 7

An inter-state network of selling of stolen SUVs from Delhi to Arunachal Pradesh was busted, said East Kameng district police of the state on Saturday.... read..

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Snowfall, bad weather lead to traffic curbs in Tawang Monastery-bound highways

Due to continuous bad weather and the resultant snowfall, which severely affected the movement of tourists in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang, Sela Pass and adjoining areas in the height of the current tourism season, the district authority has imposed traffic... read..

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Two abducted laborers rescued from Arunachal Pradesh's Longding

Longding district police of Arunachal Pradesh has successfully rescued two abducted laborers on Saturday night.... read..

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All rank offer tribute to Army personnel who died after avalanche in Arunachal

All ranks offered tribute to the supreme sacrifice made by the Army personnel who were hit by an avalanche in a high-altitude area of the Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh, the official said on Tuesday.... read..

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7 Army personnel die after being hit by avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh

Seven Army personnel, who were hit by an avalanche in a high-altitude area of the Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh have been confirmed dead and their bodies retrieved from the avalanche site, the Army said on Tuesday.... read..

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Arunachal Pradesh: Operation underway in Kameng Sector to rescue army patrol hit by avalanche

Rescue operations are underway in the Kameng Sector of Arunachal Pradesh to rescue Army patrol hit by an avalanche, the Indian Army informed on Monday.... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Arunachal Pradesh

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit the Pangin area Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS).... read..

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Arunachal Pradesh CM hoists 104 ft tall national flag at Tawang, second highest in India

A 104 ft tall monumental national flag was hoisted by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday at an altitude of 10,000 feet at Ngangpa Natme (Buddha Park) at Tawang, a Buddhist pilgrim town bordering China.... read..

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Suspected insurgent group member arrested in Arunachal Pradesh

Acting on a tip-off regarding suspected movements of insurgent groups, CRPF personnel along with a team of Nampong police and F/19 Assam Rifles conducted a special joint operation on the intervening night of January 22-23, in the adjoining jungle area of ... read..

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Two moderate quakes hit India-Myanmar border, NE states; no damage reported

An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale hit the India-Myanmar border region and a few northeastern states, including Mizoram, on Friday afternoon.... read..

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Indian Army contacts Chinese PLA, seeks return of abducted Arunachal youth

The Indian Army through hotline has contacted the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and sought return of abducted Arunachal Pradesh teenager Miram Taron, defence sources said on Thursday.... read..

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Unfortunate that Chinese are intruding into Indian territory, says Cong Arunachal MLA

Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Pasighat West Ninong Ering on Thursday termed the alleged abduction of Indian youth by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) an "unfortunate" incident.... read..

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 hits Arunachal Pradesh's Basar

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 on the richer scale jolted Basar in Arunachal Pradesh in the early hours of Tuesday, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS).... read..

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NSCN(R) cadre arrested from Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang

Security forces apprehended an active cadre of banned outfit NSCN (R) in Jongsum of Changlang district, police said on Thursday.... read..

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Arunachal to develop 3 'Model Villages' along China, Myanmar

The government of Arunachal Pradesh would develop three 'Model Villages' in Anjaw district, bordering China and Myanmar, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday.... read..

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