19 Road Construction Workers Go Missing Near India-China Border; One Found Dead In River
In Arunachal Pradesh's Kurung Kumey district, one labourer died and 18 others were injured near the India-China border. Reportedly, the labourers were working at a construction site, and are missing since 14 days. After going missing on July 5, one labourers body was found in Furak river. Reportedly, the labourers were engaged in a road construction work. Further details are awaited.
Tags: India-China Border, Arunachal Pradesh, Kurung Kumey, Furak River, Road construction
Courtesy: ANI
Two Army Jawans Stationed In Arunachal Pradesh On India-China Border Reported Missing
For the past 14 days, two Army jawans from the 7th Garhwal Rifles have been missing along the India-China border in Arunachal Pradesh. Harendra Negi and Prakash Singh Rana were identified as the missing soldiers. On June 9, a phone call informed that both men had died in the river. Poonam, Negi's wife, expressed her disbelief that both soldiers went near the river and requested an explanation from the army.
Tags: Indian Army soldiers, Arunachal Pradesh, India-China Border, missing, River
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Warns China; Says, 'Will Not Spare Anyone'
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during his recent address in San Francisco, sent out a fresh warning to China. Singh made it clear that India would "not spare anyone" if India is harmed. He also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said that India is destined to become one of the top three economies in the globe. He also added that India does not believe in "zero-sum game" diplomacy.
Tags: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, India-China, India-China face off, India-China Standoff, India-China Border
Courtesy: NDTV
China Plans To Become The Largest Producer Of Hydro-Electricity
China is planning to build a huge dam in the Tibet area of Brahmaputra river producing thrice the hydro-electricity extracted from the Three Gorges. The set-up is expected to produce 300 billion kilowatts of electricity each year. Reportedly, this can potentially affect the water supply of the entire South Asia. However, the Tibetan people raised their concern as a huge section of their ecological location would get submerged.
Tags: India-China Border, Brahmaputra River, dam, Tibet
Courtesy: The Economic Times