The observatory, established at the Government College Bomdila, holds great significance for Arunachal Pradesh which is situated in seismic zone V and vulnerable to earthquakes
It is funded under a grant of $100 million and a Line of Credit of $400 million from India
Minister Rijiju landed in Maldives on Thursday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Mohamed Muizzu
Muizzu is due to take over the office on Friday after which he is expected to outline his foreign policy priorities
The BJP on Friday appointed Union minister Kiren Rijiju as the party's election in-charge for Mizoram where assembly polls will be held on November 7.
Slamming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said that the former is playing with fire
He was addressing a function here on the occasion of the launch of the PM Vishwakarma scheme, which envisages providing support to traditional artisans and craftspeople
Rijiju urged oppn parties to be "a part of this great journey to make India a developed country," as he recalled the achievements of Modi govt in various fields, including economy, sports, space tech"
Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Wednesday the India Meteorological Department will expand its doppler radar network with the addition of 33 radars over the next three years
"Whatever matters are to be discussed in the Parliament we will present our point of view. But right now, I can't say anything outside on the matter," Rijiju said
India's scientists and research scholars have made it a leading nation in terms of climate and weather research, Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju said here on Saturday.
He said India will have to play a critical and leadership role in exploration of the ocean and develop resources in a sustainable manner for a balanced ecosystem
Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren said there was a need to conduct more research in the Himalayas as we are yet to get to the position where we deserve to be
Rijiju made the announcement after a visit to the ministry's National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in Noida near here
Senior BJP leader Kiren Rijiju on Friday assumed charge as Earth Sciences Minister and dismissed suggestions that he was removed as minister of law and justice due to some wrongdoing.
Kiren Rijiju on Friday assumed charge as Earth Sciences Minister and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him an opportunity to handle various portfolios
Rijiju's surprise transfer was followed by the Rashtrapati Bhavan issuing another communique that said S P Singh Baghel, the minister of state for law, was being moved to the health and family welfare
Meghwal has been assigned the independent charge as minister of state in the Ministry of Law and Justice in addition to his existing portfolio
Rijjiju's term was controversial -- the government and the judiciary had a series of differences in connection with the appointment of judges
Rijiju's recent remarks on some retired judges being part of an anti-India gang had evoked strong reactions