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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicArunachal Pradesh

Topic: Arunachal Pradesh

2 NGOs vs Pema Khandu—what’s the ‘Rs 1,270 crore public contracts’ case against Arunachal CM & kin

Supreme Court has directed CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry, not on merits of PIL, but to determine whether a detailed investigation is required into the matter.

Indian Vlogger claims was detained at Chinese airport for 15 hrs over video on Arunachal woman

In video posted on YouTube, Anand Mittal (‘On Road Indian’) alleged he was detained at Guangzhou airport on 16 November, questioned by Chinese authorities but eventually let go.

‘Remarkable coincidence’—why SC sought info on govt contracts to Arunachal CM Khandu’s kin over 10 yrs

According to govt affidavit, almost 95% contracts in Tawang were awarded to firms or individuals related to Pema Khandu or his brother. NGO says state has filed only partial data.

Why China targets Arunachal citizens — and how Nehru, Patel and Khathing saw it coming

After the illegal detention of Prema Wangjom Thongdok at Shanghai airport, China once again fell back on a deliberate playbook it has used for decades.

China detains and harasses an Indian citizen. New Delhi must do more than issue a démarche

The baseless claim of Arunachal Pradesh as 'Southern Tibet' cropped up once again when an Indian national was harassed by Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Airport.

India issues démarche to China after Arunachal woman’s passport labelled ‘invalid’ at Shanghai airport

Prema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, was transiting when Shanghai airport officials allegedly harassed her, called Arunachal Pradesh 'China'.

Trial run worth the wait. India’s 2,000 MW power dream takes shape in Arunachal’s Subansiri Lower

Four of the power station’s eight units will start commercial operations between mid-November & December-end. Trial run of one of the units was initiated less than a fortnight ago.

While China builds its mega dam on Brahmaputra, India’s long-delayed Subansiri marks key milestone

Commissioning of units of the Subansiri hydropower project begins as work on China's mega dam proceeds. The project was originally slated for completion in 2014.

Anger over Wangchuk’s detention wasn’t limited to Ladakh. It spread to Arunachal, Uttarakhand & HP

Wangchuk was detained under NSA on 26 Sept after protests demanding statehood & Sixth Schedule protection for Ladakh turned violent. He was accused of instigating the violence. 

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.