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Xi Jinping Marks His First Official Visit To Tibet As President
China's President Xi Jinping became the first Chinese leader in many years to visit Tibet and other Southeastern border regions with India. In its official visit Jinping reportedly drove to the Nyang bridge of the Yarlung Zangbo River and Nyingchi town and inspected the newly built Sichuan-Tibet first fast train line in Tibet. His last visit to the Tibet Autonomous Region was in 2011 when he was China’s vice president.
Tags: President Xi Jinping, India - China Standoff, Tibet, bullet train, Arunachal Pradesh
Courtesy: Mint
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Punjab Cops Arrest YouTuber For Making Racist Remarks On Arunachal MLA
Punjab-based 21-year-old YouTuber Paras Singh was arrested in Ludhiana over his alleged racist remarks on Arunachal Pradesh MLA Ninong Ering. In a social media post, Paras represented Ering as a 'non-Indian' and claimed Arunachal Pradesh 'a part of China'. Reportedly, he made the remarks in retaliation to the MLA's request to PM Narendra Modi to ban PUBG Mobile. Arunachal CM Pema Khandu and minister Kiren Rijiju also condemned the remarks.… read-more
Tags: Racism, Arunachal Pradesh, Social Media Influencer, Youtuber
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Tashi Yangjom Becomes First Indian Woman To Scale Mount Everest In 2021
Tashi Yangjom, a woman from Arunachal Pradesh became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest in 2021, reached the peak on May 11 at 6AM. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, the state Governor BD Mishra, and CM Pema Khandu congratulated her on the achievement. The 37-year-old was an instructor at the National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS) in Dirang.
Tags: tashi yeangjom, mount everest, Arunachal Pradesh, Youth Affairs and sports minister
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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China Approves Major Hydropower Dam Project Near Arunachal Pradesh
The Chinese parliament has approved the construction of a hydropower plant on the banks of Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet close to the Arunachal Pradesh border. Supported by the National People’s Congress as a part of the country’s 14th five-year plan, the dam will produce three-times hydropower than China’s Three Gorges Dam – the largest in the world. While the river flows through Arunachal, Assam and Bangladesh, the Chinese officials claim… read-more
Tags: China, Tibet, Yarlung Zangbo, Arunachal Pradesh
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Arunachal CM Personally Donates Rs 50 Lakh To Private Service Home
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu on March 9 promised a donation of Rs 50 lakh to privately-owned 'Deepak Nabam Living Home' that houses orphans, elderly, mentally ill and destitute people. Interestingly, the CM donated the amount from his personal account. He also assured of governmental help for the development of the shelter home's infrastructure. Situated at Itanagar's Senki View area, the private home currently has 160 people and has… read-more
Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, Itanagar, Senki View Area, Deepak Nabam Living Home
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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Arunachal Pradesh Declared COVID-19 Free State
Arunachal Pradesh was declared a Coronavirus-free state on February 28, as the active case count dropped to zero. With the latter three active cases currently recovering, Arunachal Pradesh's recovery rate and positivity rate are at 99.66% and 0%. The northeastern state has exhibited exceptional records, with the total caseload touching 16,836, while the number of recoveries stands at 16,780. Besides, overall only 56 people have died due to… read-more
Tags: Coronavirus, Arunachal Pradesh, Recovery rate, Positivity rate, Covid -19
Courtesy: NDTV
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2 Indian Women To Cycle 5,000 km For Environment Protection
In a unique attempt, two young women have started a cycling expedition to raise awareness of the pollution-free environment and women's empowerment. Sawita Mahtav and Suruti Rawat from Bihar and Uttarakhand have started cycling from the Wagah border with Arunachal Pradesh as their destination. Reportedly, their 5000-km journey would take them through eight different states of the country. Sawita said, "we will visit schools and colleges to… read-more
Tags: Wagah border, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhupinder Singh
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Arunachal Pradesh Apex Student Body Condemn Chinese Intrusion
Terming it a "provocative" move, All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on January 21 rebuked China's attempt at building a village in the state's Upper Subansiri district. Citing the stapled visa issue and Siang river plight, AAPSU remarked that the Centre’s approach to restricting Chinese territorial intrusion was rather lukewarm. Moreover, AAPSU entreated PM Narendra Modi to concentrate on enhancing the state's infrastructure… read-more
Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, AAPSU, Chinese, PM Modi
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Arunachal BJP MP Claims China Occupying Areas In State Since 1980s
Calling the recent reports of Chinese constructions in Arunachal Pradesh as "nothing new", the state’s BJP MP Tapir Gao on January 19 said the border aggression has been going on since the 1980s. Tapir said China had already constructed several projects including Longju to Maza road and military base between Bisa and Maza during the Congress’ Rajiv Gandhi-led regime. Reportedly, China has recently built a village in Upper Subansiri district… read-more
Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, China, construction, BJP
Courtesy: India Today
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Arunachal: China Encroaches Indian Territory By Building Village
Satellite images show that China has built a village on disputed land in Arunachal Pradesh. The encroachment has been created near the River Tsari Chu 4.5 Km inside the Indian territory, where the land is marked by armed conflict in the Upper Subansiri district. Reportedly, in the new village, nearly 101 houses have been constructed. Meanwhile, satellite images have also suggested that the construction has been done only after August 2019.… read-more
Tags: India, China, Arunachal Pradesh, land dispute
Courtesy: NDTV
