The Latest Breaking News from Arunachal Pradesh

Amid row over visa denial to Indian wushu players, Chinese envoy calls for strengthening bilateral ties

China, India call for strengthening bilateral relations on healthy, stable track. Union Sports Minister cancels visit to Hangzhou to protest China's denial of visas to 3 Indian wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh. MEA reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh is integral part of India.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Politicising exchanges: On China using sporting events to score geopolitical points

Beyond the Asian Games, the Chinese action against Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh is a reminder of the current distrust in bilateral relations

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Three new air routes to become operationalise in Arunachal Pradesh in October: Scindia

Jyotiraditya Scindia said that in the last 65 years, there were only 74 airports in the country but in the last nine years of BJP government rule at the Centre, 75 new airports have been constructed.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023

Sports Minister will skip Asiad inaugural as China bars entry of Arunachal players

Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh denied entry to Asian Games, leading to govt's protest & Sports Minister's visit cancellation. MEA lodged strong protest & OCA & Games organising committee made statements on inclusivity but refused to comment on issue. Host China gave diff. visas, but Indians didn't accept. Accreditation acts…

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

India slams China for denying accreditation to sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh for Asian Games

India protests China's denial of accreditation for Asian Games to Arunachal Pradesh sportspersons. EAM Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India reserves right to take suitable measures to safeguard interests. India lodged strong protest against China's discriminatory behaviour and Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur cancelled visit to China.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu urges people to shun 'money culture' during elections

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu termed money culture as the reason for eligible, capable and honest people losing out to represent their constituency and work for people’s development.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Arunachal Pradesh to host first-ever marathon at 10,000 feet

The Army and the Pema Khandu-led Arunachal Pradesh government have jointly thrown a challenge to fight off high-altitude breathlessness by jointly organising the first marathon event in the Eastern Himalayas on October 1.  “Tawang, perched at an elevation of 10,000 ft above the mean sea level will present the participants…

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

Why ‘one nation, one election’ would strike a blow against federalism | Data

The Indian government has formed a committee led by former President Ram Nath Kovind to explore the possibility of conducting simultaneous elections for various levels of government, including Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities, and panchayats. If simultaneous elections are implemented, it would curtail the terms of most Legislative Assemblies, with…

The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023

43 lakh children below the age of five identified as obese or overweight: official data

43L children 0-5 years of age in India identified as obese/overweight; 13 States/UTs surpassing national average of 6%. NFHS-5 data shows Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, J&K highest, MP, Bihar, AP lowest.

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

84 artists conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards

VP Dhankhar presents Amrit Awards to 84 artistes for preserving Indian culture, honouring those who have not been accorded national recognition in 75 yrs. Awardees from diverse fields of performing arts incl. theatre, music, playwriting, folk music & dance. Awardees from 15 states incl. J&K, Goa, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Andhra Pradesh,…

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023