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TopicArunachal Pradesh

Topic: Arunachal Pradesh

‘Candidates have right to privacy, no need to lay life threadbare’ — SC ruling on poll affidavits

In April 2019, Gauhati High Court had set aside Arunachal Independent MLA Karikho Kri for corrupt practice as he failed to declare ownership of three vehicles.

Women, booze & a quarrel — Kerala cops probe moral policing angle in migrant worker’s lynching

According to Ernakulam police, Ashok Das had gone to visit woman, a former co-worker, in Valakam village near Muvattupuzha. 10 people have been booked for murder, so far.

Centre increases MGNREGA wages by 3-10%. Haryana highest at Rs 374 per day, Arunachal lowest

Issue of low wages was pointed out by Parliamentary panel in a report tabled in February. It demanded increase in wages to engage more workers and to bring uniformity across states.

China repeats claim over Arunachal Pradesh despite India’s snubs, fourth time this month

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has called China’s contention about the northeastern state was ludicrous to begin with.

US refutes China’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh, recognises it as Indian territory

China claims Arunachal Pradesh to be South Tibet and routinely objects Indian leaders' visits to the state to highlight its claims. Beijing has also named the area Zangnan.

‘Baseless, absurd’ — India rubbishes China’s fresh claim over Arunachal Pradesh

Chinese ministry of defence claims Arunachal as ‘inherent’ part of China. This comes after operationalisation of the Sela tunnel, which Modi inaugurated earlier this month.

‘Won’t change reality’: India rejects China’s comments on Modi visit to Arunachal Pradesh

During his day-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh last Saturday, Modi inaugurated the strategically-significant Sela Tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang.

Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel connecting Assam to Arunachal. Why it is strategically important

Sela Tunnel is designed in such a way that all Army equipment, including Bofors, tanks & Vajra howitzers, can easily travel through it, away from the prying eyes of the Chinese.

In Arunachal, 9 Chinook-specific helipads built & 6 more under-construction to create ‘air bridge’

All 7 valleys in state have Chinook helipads, ensuring connectivity in times of need due to poor road systems. New generation equipment also inducted to upgrade communication infra.

Arunachal to get 3 critical bridges in Lohit valley to ease movement of civilians, heavy vehicles & arms

Bridges connecting east and west banks of Lohit river will also link to 75-km road being constructed between Dong and Jachep near India-Myanmar-China trijunction.

On Camera

Iran’s response to Israel’s attack is a turning point in history. Will Netanyahu fold?

Benjamin Netanyahu will likely take even more erratic actions against Iran, especially now that he is more isolated than before and finds himself on the losing side of everything.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.