Arunachal Pradesh: News
Arunachal Pradesh is the eastern most state of India. It shares international borders with Bhutan, Myanmar and China. The state has 20 districts with Itanagar being the capital. It is one of the most diverse states with the highest number of regional languages in the subcontinent and also has huge potential for hydropower.
03 Jun 2025
AssamIMD issues rainfall alert for 11 states till June 5
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 11 states and union territories, including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam.
03 Jun 2025
Assam36 killed in Northeast floods; PM speaks to region's CMs
The Northeast is reeling under severe floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall, with the death toll rising to 36.
02 Jun 2025
Assam34 dead, 19,000 displaced in Northeast after heavy rain
Torrential rains have wreaked havoc across the northeastern states of India, killing at least 34 people and displacing thousands.
02 Jun 2025
AssamIMD issues red alert in Assam, Meghalaya amid heavy rains
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Assam and Meghalaya in the coming week as northeastern India continues to be battered by heavy rains, landslides, and flooding.
02 Jun 2025
AssamSilchar receives 415.8mm rainfall in 24 hours, breaks 132-year-old record
Silchar, Assam's second-largest city, has recorded 415.8mm of rain in 24 hours, breaking a 132-year-old record.
01 Jun 2025
AssamFloods, landslides kill 32 across Northeast
The northeastern states of India have been battered by heavy rainfall, resulting in devastating floods and landslides.
31 May 2025
IndiaArunachal Pradesh: 7 killed as landslide sweeps vehicle into gorge
In a tragic incident, seven people were killed when their vehicle was swept away by a landslide in Arunachal Pradesh's Bana-Seppa Road on Friday night.
28 May 2025
AssamRain expected in Mumbai, Odisha, Bengal; check full weather forecast
The southwest monsoon has hit India eight days early, bringing with it heavy rainfall across several regions.
18 May 2025
AssamIMD confirms low-pressure formation over Arabian Sea, may trigger monsoon
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that a cyclonic circulation may form over the east-central Arabian Sea off the Karnataka coast around Wednesday.
17 May 2025
AssamDelhi weather: Rain, thunderstorms expected today; 5-day forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a partly cloudy sky with very light to light rain and thunderstorms in Delhi on Saturday.
16 May 2025
Bodh GayaBangladeshi national posing as Buddhist monk arrested in Bodh Gaya
A 62-year-old Bangladeshi national, Pawan Kanti Barua, has been arrested from the Sleeping Buddha Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar.
14 May 2025
ChinaIndia blocks X accounts of Chinese media 'Global Times,' 'Xinhua'
India has blocked the X accounts of Global Times and Xinhua, Chinese state-run media outlets, over their publication of "disinformation" concerning 'Operation Sindoor.'
14 May 2025
China'Creative naming won't alter…reality': India on China renaming Arunachal places
India has firmly rejected China's claims over Arunachal Pradesh and strongly protested its attempts to rename places in the state.
13 May 2025
AssamIMD predicts heavy rains in Assam, Meghalaya; heatwave in UP
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall in several parts of the country in the next few days.
07 May 2025
Indian ArmyMeet Sofiya Qureshi and Vyomika Singh—officers leading 'Operation Sindoor' briefing
In a historic first, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Armed Forces jointly addressed an official press briefing on 'Operation Sindoor.'
30 Apr 2025
AssamIMD warns of thunderstorms, hail in multiple states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for several states across India.
24 Apr 2025
LifestyleWhat to eat in Arunachal Pradesh: A list
Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state of India, serves a delectable range of nutritious breakfast options.
31 Mar 2025
Andhra PradeshOver ₹193 crore misappropriated under MGNREGA in FY 2024-25: Centre
The Indian government suspended funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for West Bengal since March 2022, over alleged misappropriation of funds.
28 Mar 2025
JammuIMD forecasts rainfall, thunderstorms across multiple states till March 31
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms and rainfall in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh till March 31.
26 Mar 2025
DelhiIMD predicts rainfall in several states, longer heatwave in Northwest
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a weather forecast expecting light to heavy rains in several states, and heatwave conditions in others.
19 Mar 2025
AssamIMD predicts heatwave in Delhi, heavy rainfall in Northeast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has put several states in India on a heatwave alert. The eastern and western parts are likely to witness severe heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring as high as 42.5 degrees Celsius.
15 Mar 2025
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir sees fresh snow, rain; temperatures drop again
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, residents woke up to a rainy Saturday morning. The downpour came after locals celebrated Holi on Friday.
12 Mar 2025
AssamIMD forecasts severe heatwave in Gujarat, Rajasthan; rainfall in others
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a severe heat wave over Gujarat and Southwest Rajasthan on March 12.
24 Feb 2025
Climate ChangeArunachal Pradesh's glaciers are shrinking rapidly, study finds
A recent study by researchers from Nagaland University and Cotton University has sounded alarm bells over the rapid shrinkage of glaciers in Arunachal Pradesh.
04 Feb 2025
Mallika DuaDog meat comment lands 'India's Got Latent' contestant in trouble
A contestant on the popular comedy show India's Got Latent, hosted by comedian Samay Raina, is in legal trouble.
27 Jan 2025
IndiaIndia to build ₹1.5 lakh crore dam on Siang river
In a bid to counter China's infrastructural push along the border, the Indian government has announced plans to build a mammoth hydropower dam on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh.
08 Jan 2025
AssamAssam Police busts interstate human trafficking racket; rescues 2 minors
The Assam Police have busted an interstate human trafficking racket, rescuing two minor girls and arresting nine people.
06 Jan 2025
Pema KhanduArunachal to implement law passed in 1978 checking religious conversion
Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh is gearing up to implement the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA) of 1978, a law aimed at preventing forced, fraudulent, or induced religious conversions.
04 Jan 2025
AssamChina plans building world's largest dam on Brahmaputra; India reacts
China has revealed plans to build the world's largest dam in Tibet, exceeding the size of the Three Gorges Dam.
21 Dec 2024
ChhattisgarhHow many square kilometers of forest does India have
India's total forest and tree cover has grown to 827,357 square kilometers, which is 25.17% of the country's geographical area.
12 Dec 2024
Uttar Pradesh1.5 million Indian deaths annually linked to air pollution: Study
A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal has highlighted a worrying connection between air pollution and deaths in India.
15 Nov 2024
Indian ArmyArunachal Governor pays tribute to 1962 Indo-China war martyrs
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General (Retired) KT Parnaik attended the last day of the 62nd Walong Day commemoration at the newly renovated Walong War Memorial.
15 Nov 2024
IndiaArunachal: Sword-wielding man stabs 3, including wife, daughter in hospital
In a shocking incident, a 40-year-old man went on a stabbing spree with a sword at a hospital on Thursday.
06 Nov 2024
Indian GovernmentArunachal musician charged for killing chicken, drinking blood on stage
Arunachal Pradesh musician Kon Waii Son has been booked for animal cruelty after a controversial act during a live performance in Itanagar.
31 Oct 2024
Assam'Will try to go beyond disengagement': Rajnath's latest LAC update
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has said that the disengagement process between Indian and Chinese forces near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is almost complete.
23 Oct 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rains in these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several Indian states on Wednesday.
02 Oct 2024
GujaratLa Nina conditions may bring harsh winter to North India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a potentially severe winter for north and northwest India, including Delhi-NCR.
27 Sep 2024
Beijing'Illegal': China furious as Arunachal mountain named after Dalai Lama
China has expressed its disapproval over an Indian mountaineering team's decision to name a previously unnamed peak in Arunachal Pradesh after the 6th Dalai Lama.
26 Sep 2024
POCSOArunachal warden sentenced to death for sexually assaulting 21 students
In an unprecedented ruling, a special court in Arunachal Pradesh sentenced a hostel warden to death on Thursday.
26 Sep 2024
Amit ShahAFSPA extended in 8 Nagaland districts, 3 Arunachal Pradesh districts
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been extended in eight districts of Nagaland and three in Arunachal Pradesh.
18 Sep 2024
BeijingChina building a heliport near Arunachal; should India be concerned?
China is reportedly building a new heliport approximately 20km east of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) near the "Fishtails" region of Arunachal Pradesh.
31 Aug 2024
Arvind KejriwalIAS officer Dharmendra appointed as Delhi's new chief secretary
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed IAS officer Dharmendra as Delhi's new chief secretary.
02 Aug 2024
Government of India300 families evacuated in Sikkim as land sinks toward river
Nearly 300 families were forced to evacuate from the Mangan district in Sikkim after multiple buildings collapsed due to land subsidence toward the Teesta River, PTI reported on Friday.
26 Jul 2024
ChinaIndia, China agree to expedite troop withdrawal from disputed border
India and China have pledged to urgently initiate the withdrawal of their respective troops stationed along the disputed border known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
11 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Mumbai braces for more rain in next 3 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "yellow" alert for Mumbai, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall over the next three days.
04 Jul 2024
AssamHeavy rainfall causes traffic disruptions in Delhi
Heavy showers during the morning and afternoon hours disrupted traffic in Delhi on Thursday.
04 Jul 2024
AssamAssam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains
As heavy rains persist in the northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical.
29 Jun 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rain likely in northwest, northeast India over 5 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India over the next four to five days.
12 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Arunachal BJP to meet today to pick new CM
Newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers in Arunachal Pradesh are scheduled to meet on Wednesday in Itanagar to elect their legislative party leader.
06 Jun 2024
AssamIMD issues heavy rainfall warning for NE states, others
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across several states over the next five days due to multiple cyclonic circulations and a Western Disturbance.
03 Jun 2024
Ajit PawarAfter Arunachal wins, NCP could reclaim national party status
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), under the leadership of Ajit Pawar, has won three out of 14 contested seats in the recent Arunachal Pradesh assembly elections.
02 Jun 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Assembly election results: SKM, BJP retain power in Sikkim, Arunachal
Both the ruling parties in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have won in their respective state assembly elections.
01 Jun 2024
AssamIMD warns of heatwave in Delhi, 9 other states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Delhi and nine other states on Saturday (June 1).
25 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling kicks off for second phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections kicked off on Friday.
25 Apr 2024
Pema KhanduHighway along China border washed away after landslide in Arunachal
A significant landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, has severely damaged a crucial highway in Arunachal Pradesh.
22 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI orders repolling at 8 Arunachal Pradesh stations
The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh.
18 Apr 2024
ChinaOfficials brave harsh terrain to reach polling stations in Northeast
In the rugged and remote terrain of Northeast India, electoral officers are preparing for the world's largest democratic exercise in full swing.
07 Apr 2024
Kerala10 arrested after migrant worker from Arunachal lynched to death
The police have arrested 10 people over the murder of Ashok Das, a migrant worker from Arunachal Pradesh, in Ernakulam city, Kerala.
