Arunachal Pradesh

March 27, 2025 2:48 PM

Indian Armed Forces conduct tri-services Exercise Prachand Prahar

The Indian Armed Forces conducted a tri-service integrated multi-domain exercise, Prachand Prahar, in the high-altitude terrain of the Himalayas along the Northern Borders in Arunachal Pradesh. The three-day exercise, held from March 25 to 27, focused on coordinated operations involving the Army, Air Force, and Navy. The exercise began with the deployment of advanced surveillance assets from all three services, including long-range surveillance aircraft of the Indian Air Force, the maritime dom...

February 20, 2025 11:43 AM

President Murmu extends greetings on statehood day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended greetings on the occasion of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram's statehood day. In a post on X, she praised both states for their "extraordinary natural heritage and cultural traditions." "Blessed by Mother Nature and having rich cultural heritage, both states represent India at its best. I am sure that the people of both the States will preserve their extraordinary natural heritage and cultural traditions. I wish the wonderful people of Arunachal Prad...

September 26, 2024 7:23 PM

AFSPA extended in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for six months

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), which allows certain areas to be declared as "disturbed" to facilitate security operations, has been extended for six more months in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. This decision follows a review of the law and order situation in these northeastern states. According to a notification from the Union Home Ministry, the extension applies to eight districts and 21 police stations across five additional districts of Nagaland. The areas were fir...

September 16, 2024 6:36 PM

Pema Khandu sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for 3rd straight term

Pema Khandu, the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh, was sworn in as the chief minister of the state for the third consecutive term on Thursday. Chowna Mein took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday for his second consecutive term. Biyuram Wahge, Nyato Dukam, Gabriel Denwang Wangsu, Pasang Dorjee Sona, Mama Natung, Dasanglu Pul, and Kento Jini are among 11 cabinet members who took the oath today. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the ...

September 16, 2024 5:35 PM

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Security tightened at counting centres & strong room ahead of counting of votes

In view of the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections in the world's largest democracy, security has been heightened across the country with police and paramilitary forces conducting intensive patrolling. Visuals from the national capital showed that the North-East Delhi District Police along with paramilitary forces were patrolling and checking vehicles in Nand Nagri, Seelampur, Dayalpur, Sonia Vihar and Bhajanpura areas of Delhi. Patrolling is also at the Connaught Place and Barakhamba...

September 16, 2024 5:35 PM

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Results: All set for counting of votes amid high security arrangements

The mammoth exercise to count votes polled for the Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 elections begins at 8 am today (Tuesday). Trends and results will also begin from 8 am itself. Results of the Assembly elections in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh were also held simultaneously with voting for the 543-member Lok Sabha. Results of 175 Assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh and 147 Assembly constituencies in Odisha and results of bypolls in 25 Assembly constituencies will also b...

September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

Vote counting for Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections to begin at 6 am on June 2

The counting of votes for the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections is set to begin at 6 AM on June 2. Assembly and Lok Sabha elections were held simultaneously in Arunachal Pradesh on April 19. Chief Electoral Officer Pawan Kumar Sain stated that the vote counting for the assembly elections would start at 6 AM on June 2, while the counting for the Lok Sabha polls would begin at 8 AM on June 4. Counting of votes for 50 assembly seats out of a total of 60, will be held in 24 centres in the stat...

September 16, 2024 5:03 PM

“Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a state of India”: S. Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday reacted to China's move of naming 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing considers part of Southern Tibet. Addressing a press conference in Gujarat, Jaishankar said, "If today I change the name of your house, will it become mine? Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be a state of India. Changing names does not have an effect." He added that the Indian army is deployed at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Recently, China again...