Indigenous groups & local communities likely to be affected by project in Dibang Valley have long opposed it & even wrote to Forest Advisory Committee for clarity on progress of project.
The Siyom bridge in Arunachal Pradesh is a 100-metre ‘Class-70’ steel arch superstructure, which can withstand movement of armoured columns along with artillery.
Congress leader Pawan Khera, in a press conference in Rajasthan on the sidelines of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, slammed the central govt for its silence over Chinese "incursions" along LAC.
While the Yangtse clash is another reminder of a tense LAC, defence personnel say they see it as a stand-alone incident and not part of a larger Chinese strategy.
The Defence Minister made an official statement in Lok Sabha on the 9 December clashes in Yangtse, lauding the ‘timely intervention’ of Indian soldiers.
Of total highway projects worth Rs 1.6 lakh cr announced for Northeast last month, Arunachal got the lion’s share. Meanwhile, BRO’s outlay also saw a significant jump this year.
The 2,000 km-long highway will be of strategic importance to military. Same equipment used on other side of LAC being deployed to carry out work on tough terrain, say officials.
Similar training would also be imparted to personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Himachal Pradesh as well as Ladakh Police, a varsity official said.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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