Arunachal Pradesh: News
IMD 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.
Jammu 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.
IMD 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.
Arunachal 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.
Dog 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.
India 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.
Assam 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.
Arunachal 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.
China 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.
How 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.
1.5 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.
Arunachal 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.
Arunachal: 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.
Arunachal 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.
'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.
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.
La 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.
'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.
Arunachal 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.
AFSPA 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.
China 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.
IAS 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.
300 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.
India, 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).
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.
Heavy rainfall causes traffic disruptions in Delhi
Heavy showers during the morning and afternoon hours disrupted traffic in Delhi on Thursday.
Assam, 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.
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.
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.
IMD 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.
After 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.
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.
IMD 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).
Polling kicks off for second phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections kicked off on Friday.
Highway 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.
ECI orders repolling at 8 Arunachal Pradesh stations
The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh.
Officials 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.
10 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.
Kerala couple, their friend found dead in Arunachal hotel room
A couple and their friend from Kerala were found dead in a hotel room in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh.
'Senseless attempts': India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday voiced its strong disapproval over China's recent attempt to rename various locations in Arunachal Pradesh.