Arunachal Pradesh

April 8, 2026 5:30 PM

Cabinet clears ₹14,106-crore Kalai-II hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an investment of ₹14,105.83 crore for the construction of the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project on the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh’s Anjaw district. According to the government, the project will have an installed capacity of 1,200 MW, comprising six units of 190 MW each and one unit of 60 MW. It is expected to generate around 4,852.95 million units of electricity annu...

February 20, 2026 11:41 AM

Centre’s focus driving all-round development of northeast: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA government at the Centre has given unprecedented attention and resources to the all-round development of the Northeast, ushering in a new phase of growth, connectivity, and opportunities across the region. In a letter addressed to Pema Khandu on the occasion of Arunachal Pradesh’s 40th Statehood Day, the Prime Minister highlighted the Centre’s sustained efforts to improve infrastructure and connectivity in the border state. The Prime Mini...

February 20, 2026 9:43 AM

PM, Union ministers extend Statehood Day greetings to Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union ministers on Friday extended greetings to the people of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on the occasion of their Statehood Days, lauding the states for their cultural heritage, natural beauty, and contributions to the nation’s development. In a post on X, the Prime Minister highlighted the unique identity and strengths of both states. Greeting Mizoram, PM Modi said the state is widely known for its striking natural beauty and enduring cultural tra...

December 31, 2025 9:51 AM

Arunachal villagers back pre-feasibility studies for Siang Upper Multipurpose Project

In a significant step towards strengthening national water and energy security, villagers of Komkar in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday extended overwhelming support for the pre-feasibility studies of the Upper Siang Multipurpose Project (USMP), a mega hydropower initiative with a proposed generation capacity of 11,000 MW, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that the people of Komkar village in Upper Siang district on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...

December 22, 2025 9:21 AM

BJP sweeps local body polls in Arunachal; PM Modi, CM Khandu hail victory

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a landslide victory in the local body elections in Arunachal Pradesh, securing a majority of seats in the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats, polls for which were held on December 15, officials said on Sunday. The BJP also scored a decisive win in the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) elections by winning 14 of the 20 wards. However, the regional People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) emerged victorious in the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC),...

December 9, 2025 11:15 AM

MEA seeks assurances from China after Arunachal-origin Indian detained at Shanghai airport

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday urged China to provide clear assurances that Indian travellers transiting through Chinese airports will not be “selectively targeted, arbitrarily detained or harassed,” following an incident involving an Indian national from Arunachal Pradesh who was stopped at Shanghai airport last month. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing a weekly press briefing, said India expects China to respect international air travel regulations and ensure f...

December 7, 2025 5:34 PM

Rajnath Singh inaugurates 125 border infrastructure projects, BRO’s largest ever single-day launch

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday dedicated 125 newly completed Border Roads Organisation (BRO) infrastructure projects to the nation, marking the highest number and value of inaugurations undertaken by the agency in a single day. The projects, worth around ₹5,000 crore, include 28 roads, 93 bridges and four miscellaneous works across Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir and seven border states. The launch event was held at the strategic Shyok Tunnel on the Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie (DS...

December 4, 2025 10:09 AM

Nagaland: Day three of Hornbill Festival showcases vibrant cultural extravaganza at Kisama village

The third day of the 10-day Hornbill Festival 2025 unfolded in full vibrancy on Wednesday at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, where 18 troupes representing various Naga communities enthralled visitors with diverse and striking performances. Following tradition, the cultural show was hosted by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister-in-charge of Home and Border Affairs Yanthungo Patton, and co-hosted by Advisor for Food and Civil Supplies and Legal Metrology K. Tokugha Sukhalu. Among the distinguis...

November 26, 2025 12:47 PM

India strongly protests “arbitrary detention” of Arunachal Pradesh woman at Shanghai Airport

India on Tuesday strongly rejected comments by China on the status of Arunachal Pradesh and expressed serious concern over what it described as the “arbitrary detention” of an Indian national, Prema Wangjom Thongdok, at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Thongdok was detained at the airport on November 21 after Chinese officials refused to recognise her Indian passport because her place of birth was listed as Arunachal Pradesh. Responding to media queries on the statements issued by th...

November 10, 2025 9:35 AM

Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary hits record eight sixes in a row

Meghalaya's Akash Kumar Choudhary became the first ever player to smash eight successive sixes in first class cricket and also raced to an 11-ball 50 - the fastest half century in the format - during a Ranji Trophy match against Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday. The records were particularly impressive considering the 25-year-old is usually considered to be a fast bowler. On the second day of the Indian domestic match in Surat, Choudhary came to the crease with Meghalaya 576-6. After settling in w...