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Additional 2,000 ITBP troops may be sent to Sino-India border amid standoff

The ITBP guards the 3,488 km long Line of Actual Control between India and China, along with the Indian Army.

Axone is an engaging and layered film on Delhi's Northeastern community

Made by Nicholas Kharkongor, Axone shines a light on the experiences of young people from India's Northeastern states.

Covid-19 lockdown: Northeast states back to work sooner than others

The eight states together account for 2,930 or 1.3 per cent of the around 230,000 cases in the country

Key takeaways from PM Modi's lockdown extension speech

Mr Modi has warned, "In the next few days, you will see more strict actions to contain the damage. Till April 20, there will be a careful survey and evaluation

Arunachal Pradesh extends lockdown till April 30 to contain coronavirus

Only state-run buses will be allowed to ply on the roads.

No mining activity carried out by China in Arunachal: Govt tells Lok Sabha

A member had asked whether China is conducting any mining activity near Arunachal Pradesh border

Truckers pay $6.7 bn in bribes a year; same as Arunachal's 5-yr infra spend

Trucks account for 69% of countrywide freight traffic in India, according to the Economic Survey 2018-19, and contribute about 3.06% to gross value additio

All Northeast capitals to be connected by road and air by 2021: Amit Shah

Shah made the announcement while addressing a gathering here on the occasion of Arunachal Pradesh's 34th Statehood Day

India rejects China's objection to Amit Shah's Arunachal Pradesh visit

China, which claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of south Tibet, objected to Shah's visit to the state, saying it violated Beijing's "territorial sovereignty" over it

Arunachal Pradesh cops register case against Sharjeel Imam for his speeches

Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu slammed Imam for his "Break India" remark.

Arunachal grants exploration licences in seven new blocks to Oil India

The state government has also given its permission to the company for exploration in the extended area of the Jairampur block in Changlang district

Please don't allow another Doklam in Arunachal: BJP's Gao in Lok Sabha

'If a repeat of Doklam takes place, it will happen in Arunachal Pradesh because China has encroached 50-60 km of the state,' he said

Arunachal to hold cabinet meet on Monday to discuss Citizenship Bill

Khandu said the Arunachal Pradesh government will never work against the interests of the indigenous people of the state, and ensure that their rights are protected

Border dispute: China objects to Rajnath Singh's visit to Arunachal Pradesh

China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of South Tibet and the two countries have so far held 21 rounds of talks to resolve the border dispute

Govt plans North East Industrial Corridor to boost jobs, tourism: Rajnath

The Defence Minister also lauded the Five-Year Road Plan of Khandu under which all the existing inter-state and inter-district roads will be upgraded to state highway specifications by 2024.

Envoy's visit to Tawang highlights support for Indian sovereignty: US

US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster on Monday visited the border town of Tawang in the state to participate in the Tawang Festival

How a tribe in Arunachal is using festivities to preserve its language

A small tribe in Arunachal Pradesh thoroughly enjoys its annual Kro-Cheykor festival. It's a time for praying, eating, drinking, dancing

Strengthening law & order state govt's top priority: Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu Monday said his government's top priority is to strengthen the law and order apparatus in the state. The state government last year had allocated adequate funds to the police department for procurement of arms and other equipments, he said. "To strengthen the police forces in the state, the cabinet has sanctioned immediate creation of 1,000 posts of civil police in different levels which will go a long way in effective maintenance of law and order," Khandu told reporters at the Assembly premise here. The chief minister said that the DGP on Sunday informed that the procurement process has been completed and hopefully all the equipment will be made available by the end of this month. In the education sector, another priority area of the new government, Khandu informed that the state cabinet has approved creation of only one director for School Education by merging the posts of directors of Elementary Education and Secondary

PRC row: Arunachal govt relents amid violence, says won't raise issue again

The agitators had been demanding permanent resolution to the PRC issue

Protesters set ablaze Deputy CM's private residence in Arunachal Pradesh

The protesters also attacked the Itanagar Police station and several public properties in the state capital, police said.